Ipswich Witches 2027

[TTT]

29 minutes ago, Arthur73 said:

We literally picked before Leicester, Belle Vue and Sheffield and got IMO the worst rider of the remaining options. I'd be happy to be proved wrong though.

I don't think any of them will take many points off a Clubs 1-6 tbh, The only one I can see doing something out of the new Rising Stars to the League is Pijper tbh.

What I will say though is that Vinnie did have the highest Away average in the Championship last season when it comes to the Rising Stars from the Clubs that you've mentioned.

Foord 3.50

Hodder 3.05

Loftus 2.63

Ingram 1.45

Edited 16 hours ago by TTT

[Marksman]

30 minutes ago, Arthur73 said:

We literally picked before Leicester, Belle Vue and Sheffield and got IMO the worst rider of the remaining options. I'd be happy to be proved wrong though.

Vinnie is easily the 2nd best rider on that list IMO. He also rode at No.2 for about 90% of his Championship meetings, unlike all the others who rode at the easier reserve spots.

[Aries]

At least he’s ballsy and good to watch. He’ll get stuck in and have a go

[cowboy cookie returns?]

vinnie is a trier who doesn’t give up that’s what we need. He also has floppy Norris in his corner so will be getting some decent advise. 

[Arthur73]

15 hours ago, TTT said:

I don't think any of them will take many points off a Clubs 1-6 tbh, The only one I can see doing something out of the new Rising Stars to the League is Pijper tbh.

What I will say though is that Vinnie did have the highest Away average in the Championship last season when it comes to the Rising Stars from the Clubs that you've mentioned.

Foord 3.50

Hodder 3.05

Loftus 2.63

Ingram 1.45

You've got to also remember that Foord has the worst overall championship average for 2026 of all these riders. Also, the 2nd worst national league average. Loftus and Foord both ride for Edinburgh's NDL team and Loftus has a 1.25 higher average. 

I think his away average actually just highlights that despite being at Workington for 2 years he cannot work out their track. Therefore if he can't work out Ipswich initially we might be really screwed all year.

Loftus just fits too well imo. Edinburgh is a similar track and he's good there, he's had great improvement over the last few years.

Also, Foord has only one year left until he graduates the scheme, realistically only Scott will achieve a 3.50 average. Next year we'd be able to keep Loftus and he'd have a year of experience in the Premiership. This way come what may we have to select a new rising star next year who's likely never been in the premiership.

Sorry for the pile in on one young rider, I just think spending so much on a team and then choosing the wrong rising star is dumb.